The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-05
AT MRS HERDRICK'S RESIDENCE.
A Pleasant Call Upon the Widow OF the
Late Vice President.

A Pleasant Call Upon the Widow of the
Late Vice-President.
Shortly before the arrival of the Presidential
party at the Hendricks home, the Seminal repre-
sentative. in company with Congressman Mat
son and Hon. Ed. Henderson, were admitted to
the residence. Mrs. Hendricks, dressed in q
handsome black silk, en- trsIne with Grape
front, received them in the parlor, where the
time was pleasantly whlled away until the ar
rival OF the distinguished callers. AS the Presi-
Dental party came in sight, Mrs. Hendricks ap-
pearod at the door, and, as the President walk.
ing with Governor Gray, and Mrs. Cleveland
leaning on the arm of Mr.. John p. Frenzel, came
upon the steps, she gave them Oriial greeting.
'I am glad to see you." she said, as she ex-
tended her hand and led the way to the parlor.
Within stood Judge NiblRck, OF the Supreme
Court, Congressman Matson, Mr. S. w. Morgan.
Mr.. Henderson and Marshal Hawkins. The re-
ceptiOn was quite formal. The little company
at once entered into conversation, the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Hendricks chat
ting pleasantly for period Of six minutes when
the president, led by Judge Niblack and follow
ed by the gentlemen present was escorted to
lunch. While the gentlemen thus RECALLED them
selves Mrs. Cleveland and her hostess partook
of light collation. in the back parlor, Mrs.
Cleveland remarking that she was not
accustomed to travelling, and that she
would be delighted with cup OF coffee. She
drank no wine, bEt slipped her coffee from a
large china cup. which had been used by Mr..
Hendricks. The lacies. left to themselves, dis
cussed entertRiaingly upon the topics OF the
day, and were only interrupted by the return of
the other guests.
A few minutes more Of social intercourse and
the party Withdrew, although IL was apparent
that MIR. Cleveland, if left to his own incliua-
lions, was disposed TO prolong his visit, which,
as he emarked to a friend, was most delightful.
After the Presidential party had withdrawn
Mrs. Hendricks conversed pleasantly with the
representatives of the press present OF Mr..
Cleveland she said:
"He is much younger than 1 thought, and his
appearance pleased me much"
Then passing to Mrs. Cleveland, in answer to
| a remark interposed by one OF the group, she
| said:
| "Mrs. Cleveland is q more companionable wo-
| man than had been led to believe. / mean
| she is vivacious and has the brightness of
| youth, yet is sensible and womanly beyond
| common. You know this is the first time 1
have met her. She is starting out in life with
Mr.. Cleveland Just as did with Mr.. Hendricks"
Then, reVerting to the conversation between
herself and MIS-. Cleveland, she continued:
| "Mrs. Cleveland is delightful conversation
| alist and wholly original. think her abilities
| above the average. She seemed well pleased
| with her visit, and know Mr.. Cleveland was"
1--WE are all sure OF that" interposed Judge
| Niblack, and Congressman Matson endorsed the
remark by adding, "They couldn't have been
treated more cordially, and 1 know they were
thoroughly delighted with their reception"
MIS-. Hendricks was not assisted by any ladies.
she received the President and his wife as pri-
vate callers Indeed their visit was at the sug.
! gestion of Mr.. Cleveland himself who, on &C
cepting the invitation of the Board Of Trade
and Citizens Committee. suggested that he
would be pleased to visit Mrs. Hendricks in heI
own home. For this reason there was no dis
play, and none butthe few persons named were
present during the time that the distinguished
callers were at the Hendricks mansion.
"Did Mr.. Cleveland express himself with re
gard to his public reception was asked.
"Oh, yes. He said il had more than met hi
expectations, and he was agreeably surprised a.
the excellent order maintained"
Referring to his trip, he said he did not know
whether he could stand the strain, as he had
three weeks before him, and ere that time raj
| out he would be pretty well exhausted.